I was chatting with an engineer the other day. She called to ask me some questions about old steam-heating systems, particularly those of the New York City variety. She w...
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I’d like to begin with a big shout-out to that noted philosopher, Mr. Michael Tyson, who once said, “Everyone has a plan, ‘til they get punched in the mouth.” Which made ...
That guy’s a thick-headed, hardcore conservative. Don’t believe anything he says. He’s just parroting FOX news.
Thanks to Bob Kramer for scanning this hard-to-find installation/operating booklet from Sears about the Homart Gas-Fired Boiler.
Last January, I was at the big AHR show in Dallas, where I got to share the seminar stage with John Siegenthaler. John writes for many of the BNP Media magazines and he a...
My friend, Jenni, was visiting from Scotland and she had never been to Central Park, so I took her there for a long walk, a ride on the carousel and some wine at the boat...
In the world of heating controls, do you know what an anticipator is? Most of us have heard the word. Few of us know what it does or how to set it.
So my buddy gets this large, prestigious job in Manhattan, which is going to make him even more money in the years to come because billionaires who build such city houses...
I was poking around the Internet and came across a report by Lux Research, an independent company that advises on emerging technologies. They had looked at 21 countries t...
One of the coolest things about growing old is that you get to give advice to people who haven’t asked for it. Another cool thing is that the check valve between your bra...